In 1973, Japan sent China 180 cherry trees as a gift, and now the number of trees has grown to over 3,000. (Proving friendships may not grow on trees, but grand gestures can definitely make fondness flourish.)

Kapu is a village in the Udupi district of Karnataka, which has a beach by the Arabian Sea. It's famous for its large lighthouse that you can see from most distances on its shore. (The lighthouse is painted with nautical-themed blue and white stripes and a red top you can't miss!)